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William Basham 1700–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Virginia, Franklin, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1768

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: John Basham

Mother: Jane Barber

Spouse(s): Agnes Angel

Children(s): Sarah Basham

The story of William Basham began in 1700 in Virginia, Franklin, Virginia, United States. William Basham married Agnes Angel, and had children including Sarah Basham. William Basham passed away in 1768 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Basham began in 1700 in Virginia, Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • William Basham married Agnes Angel, and had children including Sarah Basham.
  • William Basham passed away in 1768 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Basham
1675–1746
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
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Jane Barber
1677–1758
Birth Location: Northumberland County, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Angel
1704–1776
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Basham
1735–1819
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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William Basham's Ancestors

Self
William Basham
1700–1768
Birth Place: Virginia, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Barber Basham
1675–1746
Northumberland, England
Jane Barber
1677–1758
Northumberland County, England
Grandparents
William Basham
1651–1699
England
Edvardi (1644) Barber
1644–1677
Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James BARBER
1618–1700
Mary Thurton
1622–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barber
1605–1635
Elizabeth Hyde
1590–

William Basham's Descendants

1.
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William Basham (1700–23 May 1768) m. Agnes Angel (17 Nov 1704–1776)
  1. 1. Sarah Basham 1735–1819 m. James (Canute) Cornett 1729–1796 m. JAMES CANUTT 1727–1796 m. John (James) Cornett 1724–1776 m. James CURNUTT 1730–1797 m. John Canute 1726–1776
    1. 1. David Cornett 1750–1847 m. Sarah (1) Platt 1748–1835 m. SARAH PLATT 1733–1792
      1. 1. William (Oscar "Billy") Cornette 1770–1855 m. Mary ("Peggie") Hatfield 1777–1861 m. Hattie Couch 1791–1838 m. Mary Everage 1770–1852
        1. 1. Jerry Carnett 1813–1890 m. Pollie Lewis 1813–1909 m. Paulina (Purlina) Reece 1813–1869
        2. 2. Lilly Cornutt 1778–

William Basham's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Basham in Virginia, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Virginia, Franklin, Virginia, United States
1768
23 May 1768
Age 68
Death of William Basham in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Virginia, Franklin, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1768
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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